Backup DNS reformat and then restore

Hello,


I am in need of reformating a server and it is the primary DNS. Is there a
funtion in Windows Server 2003 that will allow me to backup the DNS's current
configuration and then restore it after the reinstall?

Thanks for your help

Joe

Read inline please.

In news:E65CDB23-3DAE-4568-A6ED-6036EC299452@microsoft.com,
Joe <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Hello,
>
>
> I am in need of reformating a server and it is the primary DNS. Is
> there a funtion in Windows Server 2003 that will allow me to backup
> the DNS's current configuration and then restore it after the
> reinstall?

Is it a domain controller?
If it is, is it the only domain controller?
You can use dnsdmp, downloadable from www.reskit.net/scripts to export the
zones to a removable drive, then use it again to import the zones.



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Hello Kevin,
Never thought anyone replied.

No domain controller just two hosting DNS servers

Thanks
Joe

"Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Read inline please.
>
> In news:E65CDB23-3DAE-4568-A6ED-6036EC299452@microsoft.com,
> Joe <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> > I am in need of reformating a server and it is the primary DNS. Is
> > there a funtion in Windows Server 2003 that will allow me to backup
> > the DNS's current configuration and then restore it after the
> > reinstall?
>
> Is it a domain controller?
> If it is, is it the only domain controller?
> You can use dnsdmp, downloadable from www.reskit.net/scripts to export the
> zones to a removable drive, then use it again to import the zones.
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
> Hope This Helps
> Send IM: http://www.icq.com/people/webmsg.php?to=296095728
> ===================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group"
> via your newsreader so that others may learn and
> benefit from your issue, to respond directly to
> me remove the nospam. from my email address.
> ===================================
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> http://support.wftx.us/
> http://message.wftx.us/
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> Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix:
> It will strip signature out and more
> http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
> ===================================
> Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders
> with OEBackup:
> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
> ===================================
>
>
>

Read inline please.

In news:49AAF178-973C-4C16-BBD0-A6D8A1774E72@microsoft.com,
Joe <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Hello Kevin,
> Never thought anyone replied.
>
> No domain controller just two hosting DNS servers

You're just a few months behind. DNSDump is exactly what you need, download
it from www.reskit.net/scripts

The export command is dnsdump EXPORT <dir>
The import command is dnsdump IMPORT <dir>

Works great I just used it again yesterday.

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===================================

Thanks Kevin,

Yes I am behind <grin>

"Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Read inline please.
>
> In news:49AAF178-973C-4C16-BBD0-A6D8A1774E72@microsoft.com,
> Joe <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Hello Kevin,
> > Never thought anyone replied.
> >
> > No domain controller just two hosting DNS servers
>
> You're just a few months behind. DNSDump is exactly what you need, download
> it from www.reskit.net/scripts
>
> The export command is dnsdump EXPORT <dir>
> The import command is dnsdump IMPORT <dir>
>
> Works great I just used it again yesterday.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
> Hope This Helps
>
> ===================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group"
> via your newsreader so that others may learn and
> benefit from your issue, to respond directly to
> me remove the nospam. from my email address.
> ===================================
> http://www.lonestaramerica.com/
> http://support.wftx.us/
> http://message.wftx.us/
> ===================================
> Use Outlook Express?... Get OE_Quotefix:
> It will strip signature out and more
> http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/
> ===================================
> Keep a back up of your OE settings and folders
> with OEBackup:
> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
> ===================================
>
>
>